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Devour: A gluttonous, gastronomic night out with my husband
Last night I had a lovely time with my husband…. Wait, that’s not my husband! That’s Rob Feenie! I was mistaken. Here is my husband: Jason and I had a lovely night out last night… One of those adult...
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Rats, cats, and three wheat-free chocolate cakes
Last weekend ended up as a five day driving marathon. The goal? A weekend away for mommy with her mommy friends. But to accomplish this, I had to arrange for babysitters. The closest candidates, since...
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Wine Wednesday: OMG, I Love Chablis
There are few wines in the world that I enjoy more than Chablis. I think it’s no coincidence that it’s also one of my favourite wine villages. Let you take you back almost ten years… Jason and I were...
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Swapping Seeds for Spring Planting
It’s that time again… Time to set up a cold frame, break out the cloche, or make a tiny green house in the window. Spring is here! And it is time to plant seeds. Last year my goal was to grow tomatoes...
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Frugal Fridays: the Latte Factor
David Bach coined “the Latte Factor” to describe any senseless habit that leaks money out of your bank account every day. But what about taking him literally? Do you spend two-five bucks regularly on...
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Spring Festivities
The last week has been full of festivities around our house, celebrating the coming of spring, and a visit from my wandering husband. (He’s been loccuming in Saskatchewan for five weeks, so it was a...
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Meena’s Kitchen: Awesome Indian Canadian recipes!
My friend Meena was recently on KCST in Washington, demonstrating her quinoa upma – a fragrant modification of “Indian porridge.” Meena’s a lovely person, and an amazing cook. If you like Indian food...
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Sushi, halal donairs, and Vij’s: we eat our way through Vancouver
Jason, the girls and I enjoyed a lovely three day business trip to Vancouver, including visits to herbal dispensaries, meetings with herbal medicine practitioners, a pet food kitchen visit, a trip to...
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Lemonade Stand: Learning the value of money
Today the girls set up a lemonade stand at the end of the block, to make some extra dough. It’s certainly a great experience to learn about hard work and business. For a few years, our girls have had...
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Me, my two besties and Michael Franti
It’s been three weeks since I went to Vancouver for a girls weekend with my two best friends… But that shows you what kind of busy I’ve had since! I really needed a getaway… With starting the clinic, I...
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A Picture Perfect Christmas
This year, our Christmas holiday was quiet, peaceful, and full of family and friends. We couldn’t have asked for a nicer time and a better staycation. Unfortunately, after our guests left, the girls...
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Chechebsa, genfo and Ethiopian breakfast
It occurred to me the other day that I’ve barely cooked an Ethiopian food in the last 6 months. Maybe because it takes time, and I’ve been short on that! I’ve made some lentils and tibs, but I haven’t...
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Wine Wednesday: Tarima Organic Monastrell
Can you imagine a wine growing region that is so hot and dry, the vines can’t be grown in rows? Instead, the 30 year old vines are grown in a funnel shape, to capture the maximum moisture, and sent it...
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Stinging Nettle Chickpea Salad
Yesterday, we ventured into a new realm of wild crafting cooking. It was the first time I cooked stinging nettles. Everyone loved it! There is a fellow in town who makes a living wild harvesting...
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Sisters Trip to Portland
Before Christmas, my brother in law asked me to find a CD of Damien Rice, in Irish folk/rock singer for my sister Ena’s Christmas present. Despite looking in the few stores, I didn’t have any luck on...
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A country wedding: my brother got married!
Last weekend we traipsed off to Creston for my brother’s wedding at my parent’s house in the countryside. We took the three dogs with us (and picked up a guinea pig on the way back, but that’s another...
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